PENA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VACAVILLE, CA

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The Pena Adobe Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of Vacaville, California. Founded in 1975, the Society works to preserve the historical identity of the community by preserving significant buildings, artifacts and documents.

The Pena Adobe, built in 1842, is the centerpiece of the Historical Society’s collection. The adobe is the oldest remaining structure in the city and has been the subject of numerous archaeological excavations. In addition, the Society maintains a museum building, which houses a diverse collection of artifacts from Vacaville’s past. This includes furniture, tools, clothing, photographs, and more.

The Society holds regular events and programs to educate visitors about the history of Vacaville. These include guided tours of the Pena Adobe, living history demonstrations, and lectures on a variety of historic topics. The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Adobe News, which is full of interesting articles and news items related to the history of Vacaville.

The Pena Adobe Historical Society is an important part of Vacaville’s past and present, helping to ensure that the community’s unique heritage is kept alive. It is a great place to learn more about the city’s history and culture, and to appreciate the contributions of its past citizens.

PENA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in VACAVILLE CA. US MID #8400602379

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Contact PENA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VACAVILLE HERITAGE COUNCIL
618 EAST MAIN STREET
VACAVILLE
CA
95688-3933

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PENA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400602379
Name VACAVILLE HERITAGE COUNCIL
Alternate Name PENA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 942861956
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.356266, -121.985694
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 095
US Census Tract: 253101
US Census Block: 1027